Business Analyst - Sponsored Programs Financial Services

Responsibilities

• Compliance Management
• Evaluate and maintain business processes in support of post-award management.
• Invoicing, Accounting Receivable, and Cash Management
• Develop full understanding of payment terms and payment schedule as outlined in the grant, contract, and/or clinical agreement terms.
• Promptly invoice and timely follow-up on outstanding payments owed.
• Ensure proper recording of cash against programs.
• Independently troubleshoot, analyze, and problem solve payment variances and queries with Sponsors ensuring positive cash flow.
• Independently complete project closeout documentation that are accurate, properly documented and on time.
• Ensure all invoices and payments are complete.
• Close project cost center in all financial systems.
• Audit
• Independently apply compliance with regulations and guidelines and implement/document internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Gather documentation and information for auditors from multiple sources as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, budget planning, and financial analysis with the ability to interpret and apply fiscal regulations (preferred with focus on clinical research or healthcare).
• Ability to assess, research, and resolve complex financial and compliance issues while applying sound judgment.
• Experience in grant, contract and clinical trial financial administration, knowledge of federal agency regulations, policies, and procedures, Uniform Guidance, laws and federal acquisition regulations applicable to research and sponsored programs.
• Prior experience with clinical trial financial management and/or clinical research billing compliance and regulations.

Skills

• Organizational and mathematical skills with ability to analyze data, formulate conclusions, demonstrate agility and problem-solving techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to lead financial meetings with all levels within the organization and with ability to translate and summarize numbers into an understandable narrative to others.
• Strong attention to detail with high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage large volumes of work to anticipate and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in financial software and adaptability to new technologies.
• Understand financial processes and controls including the reconciliations.
• Proficiency with MS Excel skills such as sorting, pivot tables, filtering, lookups, subtotals, basic formulas.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and implement complex regulations, procedures and/or compliance standards.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.